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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1929
Page
4
Washington told that seekers of higher protection prefer not to raise general duties. President Hoover favors limited tariff change but opposes a switch to American valuation. Proponents argue the method could simplify duties while opponents warn of volatility and enforcement risks.
A column discusses President Hoover pushing public support for enforcement of the eighteenth amendment and Volstead Act, urging appeal to the broader public beyond reform groups to curb liquor use. It also laments fathers' lack of affection for their children, noting the impact on family bonds and future generations.
A reflective column argues for natural affection and open emotion, praising those who greet others warmly. It shifts to a Mexico war overview, noting Diaz era tyranny, Latin revolts, peons arming, and South American stability trends amid global peace hopes.
In midtown Manhattan, exclusive clubs like the City Club and Union League Club retain old world dignity. The Algonquin and Players Club echo theatrical legends, with rooms filled by dust and books, market pages, and memories of a bygone era.
The piece argues foreign trade is crucial for U S manufacturers. It contrasts General Motors buying European plants and grafting Chevrolet and Cadillac onto foreign Ford with Ford building new plants abroad. It notes publishers favor acquiring going concerns to reduce local resistance and mentions GM’s large German plant and a potential Italian and French expansion, hinting at a “General Motors of Europe.”
The Waldorf Astoria in New York will be replaced by a 40 story, 2,000 room hotel on Park Avenue, designed by Schultze and Weaver and built by Thompson Starrett. Projections say it will outshine all prior hotel projects, with rivals planning even taller towers already.
Dr McCoy answers readers questions on diet costs and practical meals. He argues menus can cut food costs with bulk buying and substitutions like ham burger pork fish whole wheat, and suggests whole wheat soaking and case purchases for economy. He also explains colitis basics, diagnosis, and speech therapy options.
Dr Shirley Wynne's diphtheria drive opened 48 clinics and cut deaths by 32.2 percent in two months. A Morgan & Co meeting led by Thomas Lamont discussed education and independent thinking as vital for youth. The piece also touches on safety, public health, and Q and A items from a Q&A column.
The piece notes the four major 1861 battles Fort Donelson Shiloh Vicksburg and Chattanooga shifting Civil War momentum to the North under General Ulysses S Grant. It reports his appointment as commander in chief of the Union armies and his shift from western operations to lead the Army of the Potomac aiding a major Federal advance.
In Washington reports D R Richards Athens private secretary to Representative Switzer has accepted a role in the international department. Ohio University loses last basketball game to Ohio Wesleyan 14 to 10. Despatch runner Howard Dewees of Torch praised for wartime service. Theodore E Burton argues for League of Nations ban on Germany and strict penalties in New York. Twenty years ago a dynamite blast near Chillicothe killed nine and injured fourteen. Church of St James Bradwell marriages legalized for 60 years without authorization. Governor Harmon proclaims against importing cattle infected with tuberculosis. Philip Rising Lancaster banker is dead. R W Roach opens three story brick on South Court Street housing bakers and flats. Unemployment remedies urged: national employment exchanges, public works, unemployment insurance, five-day week.
Editor Messenger reports a trip to Reane where he reflects on loafing and a pleasant exchange of ideas. He discusses answering questions about improvements in machinery and notes how the underdog pays for such use. He mentions military life and a West Point cadet who disliked military life.
A garbled OCR text block mixing questions about colors and dyes with stray phrases. It references the most luminous color in the spectrum and mentions indigo, red and yellow, and other jumbled clues without coherent narration or complete sentences.
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